The city of Sturgis has recently been made aware that Sturgis Electric customers have received calls from someone claiming to be with DTE Energy. The caller indicates that the customer’s electrical power is scheduled to be shut off and if they pay a fee, the caller will work with the city to stop the shut-off process. Municipal officials said the …

Geraldine J. McCaslin, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Heartland Health Care Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to Carl and Grace (Taber) Ryder. Mrs. McCaslin attended Kalamazoo Central High School and graduated with the class of 1947.  On September 20, 1947 she was united in marriage to …

I am very happy with my little office. It’s always been sort of a sanctuary where I can hang out, think, dream, write and on occasion, enjoy a power nap. The office has a great view of the Rocky River as I look out the north window. By looking out the west window, I can keep tabs on the ambulances …

Two people were arrested following a recent traffic stop in Sturgis. An officer with the Sturgis Police Department stopped a vehicle for improper registration at 5 a.m. Monday. The driver, a 35-year-old man, was arrested for driving on a suspended license and was wanted on a warrant for failure to pay child support. The passenger, a 33-year-old female, was found …

The village of Constantine has announced details related to two upcoming Christmas events. The community is invited to help decorate the village Christmas tree. The event starts at 5 p.m. Thursday. Then, the annual Christmas in Constantine is set for Saturday. The full day of events includes vendors at the fire department, downtown shopping, Meeks Mill Garden Club’s “Make-n-Take” at …

A 47-year-old man was arrested last week after the vehicle he was driving struck a Cass County patrol vehicle. The incident occurred after authorities had stopped another vehicle for a speeding violation. The driver’s door was open and an unrelated vehicle driven by Spencer Mourning of Dowagiac struck the deputy’s vehicle. Pokagon Tribal Police were assisting the traffic stop and …

Sturgis City Commission has authorized facilities manager Dan Root to move forward with purchase of equipment to help maintain the new softball fields and Little League fields. Root said the ABI Force zero-turn mower, with numerous attachments to perform multiple functions, would make the process of daily maintenance efficient and streamlined. He said with this equipment, one staff member could …

After a valiant battle with cancer, Kirby Steil, who inspired many in his professional and personal life with his vitality, talent and compassion passed peacefully away on Tuesday, Nov. 20th, at the age of 47, with loving family and his pastor at his side. As a vice president of Insight Global working out of Chicago and Grand Rapids, he trained …

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Wayne Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 10 p.m. Saturday to Dutch Settlement Road, near Nubour Road. A pickup driven by Adam Molter, 38, of Dowagic, was heading west on Dutch Settlement Road when it left the roadway and rolled down an embankment. …

New Constantine Village Council members Joe Faulkner and Josh LaFluer were sworn in to the seven-member panel last week. Meanwhile, Gary Mathers was sworn in as president during Monday’s meeting. Village manager Mark Honeysett told the council he had as many as three applicants in mind for the position of village treasurer. Current treasurer, Helena Baldwin, chose not to run …